Early Roman Warrior 753–321 BC

by Fields, Nic; Ó’Brógáin, Seán

• ISBN13: 9781849084994
• ISBN10: 1849084998
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-19
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

The prototypical 'Roman Legionnaire' often seen on television and in movies is actually the product of nearly a millennium of military development. Far back in the Bronze Age, before the city of Rome existed, a loose collection of independent hamlets eventually formed into a village. From this base, the earliest Roman warriors launched cattle raids and ambushes against their enemies. This book covers the evolution of the earliest Roman warriors and their development into an army that would eventually conquer the known world.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 4
Chronology of Major Events	p. 7
Italy Before Rome	p. 9
Villanovans
Etruscans
Latins
Sabines
Oscans
Greeks
Early Roman Warfare	p. 18
Clan warfare
City-state warfare
Levying	p. 27
Clan gathering
Citizen muster
Equipment and Appearance	p. 33
Spear
Sword
Shield
Citizen phalanx
Belief and Belonging	p. 44
Gods of crops and war
Group identity
On Campaign	p. 49
Raid and ambuscade
Pitched battle
Glossary	p. 62
Bibliography	p. 62
Index	p. 64
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